John Petit (bishop), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Catholic bishop
Date of Birth: 22-Jun-1895
Place of Birth: Highgate, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 02-Jun-1973
Profession: Catholic priest
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About John Petit (bishop)
- John Edward Petit (22 June 1895 – 2 June 1973) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Menevia from 1947 to 1972.Born in London on 22 June 1895, he was ordained to the priesthood on 9 May 1918.
- He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Menevia by the Holy See on 8 February 1947.
- His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 25 March 1947, the principal consecrator was Cardinal William Godfrey, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Archbishop Michael McGrath of Cardiff and Bishop Edward Ellis of Nottingham.
- He participated in all the four sessions of the Second Vatican Council, held between in 1962 and 1965.He retired on 16 June 1972 and assumed the title Bishop Emeritus of Menevia.
- He died on 2 June 1973, aged 77.
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